[Chapter Size: 2037 Words.]
Third Person POV
Cocoyasi Island, East Blue.
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Cocoyasi Village, East Blue.
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“What the hell is this?!” exclaimed Yamato, his voice muffled by the deafening roar of the wind emanating from the colossal storm. The entire island was immersed in the monstrous wind current that originated at the center of the Arlong Park and continued to ascend into the sky for several kilometers.
Despite Luffy’s efforts to avoid fatalities, many people were thrown unconscious upon impact as Yamato’s ice wall dissolved. The residents, mostly dressed in white, struggled to hold onto anything available, striving not to be thrown by the merciless winds battering them.
“What’s happening? Where did this come from? Where’s Nami?” Nojiko shouted in desperation, rising from the ground. She frantically searched for her sister, fearing the worst, as Arlong Park was now covered by the colossal storm that had formed at the center of the explosion.
The rest of the group shared the same fear as they tried to recover, not only observing the hurricane but also the strange creatures emerging at its feet.
“What’s going on? Did Nami do this?!” exclaimed Reiju, shielding her eyes from the furious wind of the storm.
“What is that? Is that Nami?!” Kuina shouted alarmed, clinging to a tree while pointing at the hurricane. She had the same vision as Luffy, witnessing the manifestation of the gigantic Garuda.
“She’s lost control…” Luffy murmured, fixing his gaze on the colossal shadow within the hurricane.
“What do you mean ‘she’s lost control’? There’s no way she could just lose control!” Kuina argued, demonstrating familiarity with the concepts and workings of Devil Fruits.
“Fruits in the Zoan category have a will of their own, Kuina. Don’t underestimate them, especially the most powerful ones in the mythical category,” warned Luffy, not taking his eyes off the shadow flickering with green lights 400 meters away.
“And what are those things emerging in the hurricane?” Reiju asked aloud, watching the small army of harpies emerging in a green light.
“It seems to be a unique ability of Garuda. She can create these creatures. We better protect the villagers from these things as they might well attack anything in their path,” cautioned Luffy, narrowing his eyes.
“What are we going to do about Nami?!” Yamato shouted aloud.
“We have to stop her, don’t we?” Zoro reasoned aloud.
“Are we going to fight that?!” Usopp yelled, visibly apprehensive.
“Is that Nami? That’s a monster; how are we going to face that?!” Jhonny exclaimed, expressing his fear.
“Yes, Brother Jhonny is right. We can’t fight that!” Yosaku argued, raising his voice to be heard over the wind.
“Guys!” Luffy announced with amplified voice.
“Listen, I’ll deal with Nami. You take care of the villagers; her powers can summon these miniature harpies. You must deal with them and protect the villagers,” instructed Luffy, earning some stunned looks as everyone turned to the strange creatures emerging.
“Of all the Eikons, Garuda is the weakest; however, she is the most versatile in my opinion, even more so than Odin. In addition to the powers Nami has already demonstrated, Garuda can summon these soldiers, forming even a mini army of them. Nami is still far from fully controlling these abilities, but, as it happened once in the game where Garuda went out of control, creating a few dozen of these creatures on her own, the same is happening now with Nami. We have to stop them without hurting any villagers,” reflected Luffy. These creatures could attack anything, as he had mentioned before, and Nami could regret it for the rest of her life if something happened to someone in the village due to her uncontrolled power.
At that moment, Luffy thought of another person who, unfortunately, had faced a similar fate.
“I won’t let you have the same fate as Uta,” Luffy muttered to himself without raising his voice, as the wind was too loud, and no one else heard.
“Yamato!” Luffy called her immediately with his simplified voice again, and Yamato looked at him the next moment.
“Look, stay here to protect the people. I’ll deal with Nami and intend to transform as well, but there’s a good chance of losing control just like Nami. I’m sure I’m not ready for that now. However, if that happens, only you can handle us, understood?”
“BUT LUFFY, THAT’S DANGEROUS, ISN’T IT?” Yamato shouted with some concern.
“Yeah, I won’t deny it. But it’s necessary. I plan to stay in the final phase until I deal with Nami. You need to intervene if something goes wrong. I’m counting on you, vice-captain!” Luffy spoke and started walking forward against the wind. Increasing his weight, he managed to stand firm against the hurricane as he approached the summoned creatures and Garuda above them. Luffy knew he was acting recklessly, that he would have a better chance of facing Nami with Yamato, but he wanted to test his powers at full strength, and this was a good opportunity.
“I came to this world and want to enjoy the emotions of an intense battle. Here, in this sea, I don’t have many opportunities. Besides Mihawk, I practically deal with everyone easily.” Luffy reflected as he walked, hoping to have a good fight with Nami.
Luffy felt like he was being watched and looked up at the hurricane. Even without Observation Haki, it was possible to feel the pressure of being observed by some kind of megazord. Garuda’s eyes seemed to see them as a challenge, shining in a yellow hue within the gray and green wind of the hurricane.
Luffy moved 200 meters away from the group and was now in front of the hurricane. Surrounded by at least 30 of the summoned creatures, he prepared for the confrontation.
But Luffy’s eyes glowed intensely in scarlet, focused solely on Garuda and the hurricane.
The hurricane instantly dissipated, bringing relief to everyone present. However, what emerged in its place left expressions of disbelief on all faces. Where the Arlong Park was before, there was now a barren wasteland, a desolate landscape that contrasted dramatically with the previous structure.
As the wind-blown dust settled, a massive shadow emerged on the horizon. It was the imposing Garuda, with its four wings outstretched and a colossal height of 50 meters. The majestic details of the creature were visible as the daylight highlighted its features, leaving everyone stunned in the face of this astonishing manifestation.
Luffy didn’t need to turn around to sense the shock that this sight had caused everyone. It was the first time they had witnessed an Eikon completely transformed in this world.
“WHERE DID THIS MONSTER COME FROM!”
“BY THE GODS!”
“IS THAT NAMI?!”
“SHE TURNED INTO THIS THING?!”
“SOMEONE TURN HER BACK!”
The villagers screamed from afar, feeling relief from the absence of the wind pressure, but the shock still lingered upon them in the face of the colossus rising before their eyes.
Luffy, on the other hand, kept his eyes fixed on Garuda, completely focused on the imposing creature. However, in the midst of the tense silence, something unexpected happened.
“…Awaken…” A terrifying and ancient voice, laden with a commanding presence and unfathomable antiquity, suddenly echoed from within him. The sound reverberated like an ancient whisper, enveloping Luffy in a mysterious aura. Surprised, Luffy instinctively turned his gaze to his own chest, trying to comprehend the origin of this voice that seemed to emerge from time immemorial.
“Hm?!” Luffy was surprised, contemplating this strange internal manifestation. The voice continued, urging him to awaken a dormant power.
“You Eikons sure know how to be terrifying, don’t you?” Luffy murmured, trying to understand what was happening. The voice echoed in his mind, an ancestral presence that seemed to desire the release of something powerful within him.
“…Awaken that power…” The voice insisted, echoing like a sinister whisper.
“Okay, okay, as long as you don’t go out of control…” Luffy responded, speaking directly to this inner entity.
“…Awaken…Ifrit…” The voice persisted, becoming more intense.
“Well, you don’t even listen to me, do you? But still, let’s see what you’re capable of, Ifrit!” Luffy declared, accepting the unknown challenge unfolding within himself. Every word of the ancestral voice seemed to vibrate at the core of his existence, triggering an imminent transformation.
Luffy’s eyes intensified their red hue, and fiery flames began to dance around him, growing furiously in front of the Harpies and Garuda. The flames formed a violent whirlwind around him, resembling another firestorm that was growing with every moment Luffy focused on the power within him.
Before anyone could react, the flames erupted from Luffy in a truly spectacular display. A fiery pillar rose from the realms of Ifrit, shooting towards the firmament and dominating a vast expanse of the horizon. The sight transcended reality, as if the world itself succumbed to darkness, leaving the colossal pillar of purple fire as the sole source of illumination. The flames grew incessantly, surpassing 50 meters in width, engulfing many harpies nearby and reaching heights exceeding 400 meters. Everyone present felt the intense heat emanating from the monumental column of fire, witnessing a scene that defied human comprehension.
When the fiery display finally subsided and ceased, the day seemed to glow under the sun. However, the land around was now devastated and scorched, with purple flames burning everywhere, unaffected by the gentle wind still emanating from Garuda, even without the hurricane that accompanied it before.
*CRACK!*
Suddenly, a thunderous roar reverberated as a colossal foot crushed the ground, cracking the earth as it revealed the immense presence of Ifrit. The impact was so powerful that fissures extended through the ground, providing a spectacular view of its magnitude. The giant foot, surrounded by amethyst flames, belonged to the colossal figure of Luffy transformed. Ifrit stood imposing, its majestic form standing out against the cracked and burnt scenery around it due to its flaming pillar.
The scene unfolded, gradually revealing the impressive features of Ifrit in its complete transformation. The imposing figure resembled a drake, a lizard-like being with skin reminiscent of burnt rock, covered by amethyst armor that gave it a robust appearance. Vibrant flames danced on various parts of its body, creating a fiery aura that enveloped the colossal creature standing at 50 meters tall. A horn curved backward adorned its head, adding a touch of majesty to its imposing form. In front of Garuda, Ifrit roared vigorously, standing out as a commanding presence in the scene, while everyone watched, amazed and awestruck by the magnitude of these colossal creatures.
Leaning forward, Luffy, in the colossal form of Ifrit, unleashed a resounding roar that echoed throughout the island. Each sound wave of the roar seemed to vibrate in the air, announcing the imposing presence of Ifrit before its challenger, the colossal harpy Garuda. The powerful sound echoed through the landscapes, making everyone around feel the intensity of the moment as the atmosphere was saturated with the magnitude of this imminent confrontation between two colossal entities.
[If anyone has the gif of Clive transforming into Ifrit for the first time, put it here]
*ROOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAARR*
*ROOOAAAR*
Garuda responded with a peculiar cry, a strange cacophony of sounds resembling multiple birds screaming simultaneously. She was clearly irritated by the challenge from this other Eikon.
Luffy stared at the gigantic harpy, while on his body, amethyst flames surged violently, further highlighting his imposing form.
“What am I seeing…” Zoro choked.
“So big!” Shirahoshi exclaimed.
“Sharky!”
“Luffy could always turn into this?” Reiju wondered, amazed.
“It’s colossal!” Yosaku shouted.
“And to think we had two monsters in the crew!” Zoro murmured.
“This is insane!” Usopp exclaimed, his eyes wide open at the colossal sight.
“So, my Luffy could do this all along?” Yamato asked, surprised.
Now, before everyone, there were two 50-meter giants, facing each other, ready for an epic confrontation. The crew, as well as the island inhabitants, watched in dread, fearing that these creatures could destroy the entire place.
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